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Kaitlyn (bruce) Jenner just got off for directly causing the death of a person and it was caught on video. Jon Jones just got 18 months probation for crashing in to a pregnant woman and breaking her arm. He ran from the scene and then came back and grabbed a stack of cash and ran again. He aleady had a previous dui. Money pays in the U.S. court system and Mike has plenty of it.

Kerr also had Alvin Gentry and Ron Adams on the bench. Gentry was responsible for their offense and Adams is no slouch.

I would like a spot if there is one available

I'm sure Millsap will spend more time than usual guarding the SF's vs some teams.

At least the Pacers are moving George to PF this season. Melo usually spends a decent bit of time at PF and LeBron may play some PF while Love is out

I think we are going to be happy with the player that Hardaway Jr becomes. I expect solid progression from Bazemore as well. I want to see Baze shoot like Demarre did last year.

I agree 100% that he may face a suspension either way but I don't think the suspension comes until after the trial. His court date/trial could easily be postponed until after the season with a ltitle manuevering by his attorney. Coach Bud got a dui on August 28, 2013 and just had his court date at the end of July 2015. I see no reason to think that Mike's case will be heard anytime soon and I would think his attorneys will do what it takes to have the date pushed back until after the season.

I have to disagree there. It's not like he's going to be unable to think or do daily activities because he's worried sick about what could happen. It's basketball, not rocket science. If anything, being on the court will allow him to take his mind off of the issue. He even said that being on the court and around his teammates has been comforting during this. He's not about to do 20 years of jail time or something crazy like that. He probably won't spend a day in jail. The U.S. legal system is very friendly to people with money and he has plenty of it.

The ride from the airport would be the only driving. I would just take Uber if you want to do something outside of walking distance. If you are in to music, the tabernacle is across the street from your hotel and it's often included in lists that name the top 10 music venues in the country

The Hudson Grille is a nice spot. It's right across the street from Phillips. It's a good place to sit outside and people watch while everyone is heading in to the arena.

I think I would be motivated more than ever to prove to my franchise that I'm worth keeping around. At the media day, Mike said him and Bud are closer than ever and Bud said Mike is in a good place as the season approaches. Maybe it's just the eternal optimist in me but I think we get good effort from Mike this season.

I will be in 117 all year. I will be a couple of rows behind you near the aisle.

It sounds like Kazemi should at least force the best out of the eventual winner of the final roster spot if he gets cut.

I just don't see a conviction taking place by may. Courts are naturally slow and Lawyers can make them even slower. I agree about Kobe. Dude's a freak but Mike's situation is child's play compared to Kobe's when you factor in severity of charge, media attention, millions in lost endorsements and the trial taking place midseason.

I know he isn't out of the woods. I just think its likely that he is able to play the full season and it has nothing to do with my thoughts on their legality. Thanks for assuming though.

It's his first offense and it wasn't a crazy amount. His chances of prison time are likely under 50%. Courts are slow as hell also. Didn't Bud just have hid court date for the dui he got two years ago? Kobe seemed to do just fine while dealing with a rape case and trial and that's far more serious with an incredible amount of publicity. I think Mike will be fine this year.

Only 9 more days until preseason game #1

That seems like a good comparison to me. Lillard is regularly hidden on the weaker offensive player while Matthews defends the PG.

Surely there's a friendly wager out there that can be made on who has the more productive season.

I took him with the 37th pick. That was probably the biggest steal in the draft. He is easily a top 10-15 player in this league when fully healthy and top 25 on a bad day. Now Damian Lillard at #21 is a different story. If you want to talk about a me first chucker who provides nothing else for his team, you have your man.

It's probably the way the Hawks have lost in the 2nd round. It's one thing to lose by an average of 30 points per game. It's another to extend the series to 6 games while being the lesser team.

What do you call 2013 then? 54 wins and a game 6 in the 2nd round when he was playing with a bad shoulder on a team where the 2nd and 3rd scoring options were Raymond Felton and J.R. Smith. They started Felton and Prigioni at the 1 and 2 for some of the Pacers series. I will never understand why people will post outright untruths. It's obvious that many of you hate Melo. This doesn't mean that you have to try and bend facts to discredit him.

Not even close. I just recognize that Melo, when healthy, is a far better player than Millsap. When has Millsap ever led a team to anything?

OK. He is only 3 years removed from taking a NYK squad full of scrubs to 54 wins and the second round with a laundry list of team injuries and a 40 year old PG. I agree that his mileage and recent injuries are a concern. That's why it would depend on how he looks in the first half of next season. I'm not worried about his age as much when it comes to athleticism since his playing style will allow him to remain elite offensively while his athleticism slowly fades. Take a look at his 2013-14 shot chart and tell me he couldn't greatly benefit this team. He can score from every spot on the floor and he is equally good from both sides of the basket. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2014/06/23/carmelo-anthony-has-plenty-to-offer-in-free-agency/

One or two good years? You are letting your hate cloud reality.